Electric toothbrush

Abstract

The electric toothbrush is constructed of a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is able to pivot with respect to the second portion via a hinge. The first portion houses componentry associated with the toothbrush. The second portion includes a floss dispenser on a distal end, and is used as a handle for the electric toothbrush. The first portion includes at least one rotating head that includes bristles adapted to brush teeth. The at least one rotating head is in mechanical connection with a bevel gear. The bevel gear is in mechanical connection with a motor via a drive shaft. The motor is in wired connection with a switch and at least one battery.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electric toothbrush comprising:
 a first portion that includes at least one rotating head with bristles thereon; 
 wherein said bristles are adapted to brush teeth and inside of a mouth; 
 wherein the first portion is able to pivot with respect to a second portion via a hinge; 
 wherein the first portion is further defined with a first distal end, whereas the second portion is further defined with a second distal end; 
 wherein the hinge connects the first portion at the first distal end as well as the second portion at the second distal end; wherein the hinge enables the first portion to rotate from 0 to 180 degrees with respect to the second portion; 
 wherein the second portion is a cylinder of hollow construction, and is adapted to be grabbed when in use in brushing said mouth; 
 wherein the first portion is further defined with a motor portion that is of hollowed construction, and houses a motor, a switch, and a battery compartment; 
 wherein the battery compartment includes at least one battery; wherein the battery compartment is adjacent to the first distal end; 
 wherein the at least one battery is in wired connection with the switch; wherein the switch is also in wired connection with the motor; 
 wherein the motor portion is further defined with a motor drive surface, which is opposite of the first distal end; 
 wherein the motor drive surface includes a drive shaft receptacle thereon; wherein the first portion is further defined with a brush head portion; 
 wherein the brush head portion and the motor portion make up the entire first portion; 
 wherein the brush head portion includes a drive shaft with a twist lock connection; wherein the twist lock connection is able to connect with the drive shaft receptacle of the motor portion thereby connecting the brush head portion. 
 
     
     
       2. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 1  wherein the twist lock connection extends from a brush head distal end of the brush head portion; wherein the brush head distal end is able to interface with the motor drive surface when the brush head portion is connected to the motor portion. 
     
     
       3. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 2  wherein the brush head portion is, of hollowed construction. 
     
     
       4. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 3  wherein the brush head portion includes a bevel gear that is rotated via the drive shaft; wherein the bevel gear is supported via a bevel armature. 
     
     
       5. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 4  wherein the bevel gear is in mechanical connection with the at least one rotating head; wherein the at least one rotating head includes a head gear that connects with and rotates in concert with the bevel gear. 
     
     
       6. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 5  wherein the at least one rotating head includes the bristles that extend perpendicularly with respect to the drive shaft. 
     
     
       7. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 6  wherein the first distal end of the first portion includes a locking clip; wherein the locking clip engages a clip notch provided in the second distal end of the second portion. 
     
     
       8. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 7  wherein the locking clip enables the first portion to be locked in linear relationship with the second portion. 
     
     
       9. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 8  wherein the second portion is further defined with a third distal end; wherein the third distal end is opposite the second distal end. 
     
     
       10. The electric toothbrush according to  claim 9  wherein the third distal end includes a removable cap; wherein the removable cap is removed from the second portion in order for a floss cartridge to be inserted and replaced as needed; wherein the removable cap includes a floss hole that enables floss to extend out of the second portion; wherein the removable cap includes a floss cutter armature; wherein the second portion includes a floss partition that limits the travel of the floss cartridge into the second portion.